Convertible fiber closure platform

Abstract

An optical fiber splice case particularly adapted for providing fiber optic links directly to a home, business, et al. is provided wherein at least one enclosure base has at least one cover member selectively sealingly engaged with at least one side of the at least one enclosure base. The at least one enclosure base includes at least one bulkhead having a selective plurality of optical fiber ports therethrough.

1. A convertible fiber splice enclosure comprising:
 at least one enclosure base; 
 a first cover member selectively sealingly engaged with at least one side of said at least one enclosure base; 
 a first bulkhead defined by said at least one enclosure base and having a first plurality of spaced apart selectively removable webs defining a first set of ports therein for selectively receiving first incoming feed cables therethrough; 
 a second bulkhead opposed to said first bulkhead and having a second plurality of spaced apart selectively removable webs defining a second set of ports therein for selectively receiving second incoming feed cables therethrough; and, 
 a second cover member selectively sealingly engaged with another side of said at least one enclosure base, said second cover member including a plurality of selectively blocked ports for receiving adapter housings for connecting to outgoing fiber cables. 
 
   
   
     2. A convertible fiber splice enclosure comprising:
 at least one enclosure base; 
 a first cover member selectively sealingly engaged with at least one side of said at least one enclosure base; 
 a first bulkhead defined by said at least one enclosure base and having a first plurality of spaced apart selectively removable webs defining a first set of ports therein for selectively receiving first incoming feed cables therethrough; 
 a second bulkhead opposed to said first bulkhead and having a second plurality of spaced apart selectively removable webs defining a second set of ports therein for selectively receiving second incoming feed cables therethrough; 
 said at least first cover member includes a plurality of selectively blocked ports for receiving adapter housings for connecting to outgoing fiber cables; and, 
 a second cover member, said second cover member including a plurality of selectively blocked ports for receiving adapter housings for connecting to outgoing fiber cables; and, said adapter housings include a connector coupler therein. 
 
   
   
     3. The enclosure of  claim 2 , wherein said first and said second sets of bulkhead ports include a selective plurality of outgoing fiber drops extending therethrough. 
   
   
     4. The enclosure of  claim 2 , wherein said first cover member interchangeably hinges from a right side to a left side opposite said right side of said enclosure base. 
   
   
     5. The enclosure of  claim 2 , wherein a select number of said adapter housings each have a connector coupler mounted therein. 
   
   
     6. A convertible fiber splice enclosure comprising:
 a first enclosure base; 
 a second enclosure base coupled with said first enclosure base; 
 a first cover member selectively sealingly engaged with an exterior side of one of said first enclosure base and said second enclosure base; 
 a second cover member selectively sealingly engaged with an exterior side of another of said first enclosure base and said second enclosure base; and, 
 at least one of said first and said second cover members include selectively blocked ports for receiving associated adapter housings therethrough, wherein said adapter housings extend from an exterior side to an interior side of the fiber splice enclosure. 
 
   
   
     7. The enclosure of  claim 6 , wherein at least one of said first enclosure base and said second enclosure base includes a bulkhead at one end having a plurality of selectively removable webs defining a series of ports therein for selectively receiving incoming feed cables therethrough. 
   
   
     8. The enclosure of  claim 6 , wherein said adapter housings include selectively removable protective caps thereon. 
   
   
     9. The enclosure of  claim 6 , wherein said adapter housings selectively receive associated hardened connectors, said associated hardened connectors include a portion for mating with said associated adapter housings. 
   
   
     10. The enclosure of  claim 9 , wherein said associated hardened connectors include a fiber drop wire extending therefrom. 
   
   
     11. The enclosure of  claim 6 , wherein said ports include at least one flat side for preventing relative rotation between said adapter housings therein. 
   
   
     12. The enclosure of  claim 11 , wherein said ports include a recessed ring, said recessed ring includes an o-ring retained therein forming a seal between said adapter housings and said at least one of said first cover member and said second cover member. 
   
   
     13. The enclosure of  claim 6 , wherein:
 said first cover member and said one of said first enclosure base and said second enclosure base define a feed chamber therebetween; and, 
 said second cover member and said another of said first enclosure base and said second enclosure base define a drop chamber therebetween. 
 
   
   
     14. A convertible fiber splice enclosure comprising:
 a first enclosure base; 
 a second enclosure base coupled with said first enclosure base; 
 a first cover member selectively sealingly engaged with an exterior side of one of said first enclosure base and said second enclosure base; 
 a second cover member selectively sealingly engaged with an exterior side of another of said first enclosure base and said second enclosure base; 
 at least one of said first and said second cover members include selectively blocked ports for receiving associated adapter housings therethrough; 
 said first cover member and said one of said first enclosure base and said second enclosure base define a feed chamber therebetween; 
 said second cover member and said another of said first enclosure base and said second enclosure base define a drop chamber therebetween; and, 
 said first enclosure base and said second enclosure base include a window therebetween for providing fluid communication between said feed chamber and said drop chamber. 
 
   
   
     15. A convertible fiber splice enclosure comprising:
 at least one elongate enclosure base; 
 a first cover member selectively sealingly engaged with at least one side of said at least one enclosure base; 
 a first bulkhead defined by said at least one enclosure base and having a first plurality of spaced apart selectively removable webs defining a first set of ports therein; 
 a second bulkhead opposed to said first bulkhead and having a second plurality of spaced apart selectively removable webs defining a second set of ports therein; 
 a plurality of selectively blocked ports formed on said first cover member for receiving adapter housings for connecting to outgoing fiber cables; 
 said elongate enclosure base defines a longitudinal axis therethrough; 
 said first set of bulkhead ports are adapted to receive an associated first cable into said enclosure along a first insertion axis; 
 said second set of bulkhead ports are adapted to receive an associated second cable into said enclosure along a second insertion axis; 
 said first insertion axis and said second insertion axis are parallel to and offset from said longitudinal axis defined by the enclosure base; 
 said first cover member includes ports adapted to receive a third cable into the enclosure along a third insertion axis; 
 said third insertion axis forms an angle less than 90 degrees relative to said longitudinal axis defined by said enclosure base; 
 at least another enclosure base; 
 a second cover member selectively sealingly engaged with at least one side of said another enclosure base; 
 said second cover member including a plurality of selectively blocked ports for receiving adapter housings along a fourth insertion axis for connecting to outgoing fiber cables; and 
 said fourth insertion axis defined by the second cover member ports forms another angle relative to said longitudinal axis of said enclosure base. 
 
   
   
     16. The enclosure of  claim 15 , wherein said another angle is less than 90 degrees. 
   
   
     17. The enclosure of  claim 16 , wherein said another angle is about 45 degrees. 
   
   
     18. The enclosure of  claim 15 , wherein said third insertion axis is parallel to said fourth insertion axis. 
   
   
     19. A convertible fiber splice enclosure comprising:
 at least one elongate enclosure base; 
 a first cover member selectively sealingly engaged with at least one side of said at least one enclosure base; 
 a first bulkhead defined by said at least one enclosure base and having a first plurality of spaced apart selectively removable webs defining a first set of ports therein; 
 a second bulkhead opposed to said first bulkhead and having a second plurality of spaced apart selectively removable webs defining a second set of ports therein; 
 a plurality of selectively blocked ports formed on said first cover member for receiving adapter housings for connecting to outgoing fiber cables; 
 at least another enclosure base; 
 a second cover member selectively scalingly engaged with at least one side of said another enclosure base; and, 
 said second cover member including a plurality of selectively blocked ports for receiving adapter housings for connecting to outgoing fiber cables. 
 
   
   
     20. A convertible fiber splice enclosure comprising:
 at least one enclosure base; 
 a first cover member selectively scalingly engaged with at least one side of said at least one enclosure base; 
 a first bulkhead defined by said at least one enclosure base and having a first plurality of spaced apart selectively removable webs defining a first set of ports therein for selectively receiving first incoming feed cables therethrough; 
 a second bulkhead opposed to said first bulkhead and having a second plurality of spaced apart selectively removable webs defining a second set of ports therein for selectively receiving second incoming feed cables theretbrough; 
 said at least first cover member includes a plurality of selectively blocked ports for receiving adapter housings for connecting to outgoing fiber cables; and, 
 a second cover member, said second cover member including a plurality of selectively blocked ports for receiving adapter housings for connecting to outgoing fiber cables.